family

In the decade since Pope Francis issued a wide-ranging document on pastoral care for the family, the Catholic Church in the U.S. has leaned into ministries that address often hidden suffering, including infertility, child loss and domestic violence.

Did you know that your home is holy? It might not feel like it sometimes, but similar to the way God transforms common bread and wine into his precious body and blood, God uses sacramental grace to transform your messy family life into a “domestic church.”

Left fielder Will Robertson takes home field advantage wherever he goes. The Loose Creek, Mo., native’s wife, Morgan, and their baby daughter, Jonnie, travel with him from city to city to see him play.

You may recognize these oft-quoted words from St. Teresa of Kolkata: “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” Beautiful, right? Except — does that really sound like the Mother Teresa we know?

Along with their mothers, we’ve been entrusted to raise our kids to know and love God and to prepare them for lives as Catholic men and women.

Este verano, espero que todos ustedes puedan disfrutar de unas vacaciones, rompiendo las rutinas, dejando sus teléfonos a un lado por unas horas. Deseo que todos puedan disfrutar de un tiempo libre. Les recomiendo se den la oportunidad de mirar a los ojos a sus seres queridos y simplemente estén presentes el uno para el otro. Tómense el tiempo para comulgar con Dios y con la naturaleza en todo su esplendor. Pasen algún tiempo orando juntos, por simple que la oración sea. Que sea un tiempo para renovarnos espiritual y emocionalmente como familia.

Pilgrims from across the diocese continue to share their stories of encounter along the way.

Mary Fuller was left on the back pew of Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit and was adopted 70 years ago. In 2020, she discovered and connected her birth family.